Odion Ighalo is currently the highest-earning Nigerian footballer as the Manchester United striker is paid a massive £125K-a-week fee after he successfully extended his contract at the Old Trafford.
He earns a whopping sum of money ahead of sensational youngster Victor Osimhen who will be earning £96,000-a-week at his new club Napoli.
Osimhen officially joined the Italia Serie A side as the club has finally unveiled the youngster after weeks of trying to seal the deal. Napoli completed the transfer agreement for the 21-year-old for fee plus an array of potential bonuses that takes the deal up to €50million (about N23billion).
Below are top 6 highest-earning Nigerian players as posted via nairametrics
1. Odion Ighalo (Manchester United): £125,000-a week (about N63.3million)
2. Victor Osimhen (Napoli): £96,000-a-week (about N48.6million
3. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City): £75,000-a-week (about N40million)
4. Victor Moses (Chelsea): £75,000-a -week (about N40million)
5. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City): £60,000 a week (about N30.3million
6. Alex Iwobi (Everton): £50,000 a week (about N25.3million)
However, Osimhen’s transfer to Napoli makes him the most expensive African player ever in terms of signings.
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